July 28, 2008 TO: All Affiliates FROM: Danny L. Thompson DATE: Monday, July 28, 2008 RE: Arnold Jones Evans Annual Scholarship Awards Every year at the Annual Constitutional Convention we award three recent high school graduates who are family members of our union members a $3,000 scholarship. The three students are chosen for these scholarships by competing in an essay contest. This year not one student has applied for the scholarship. I urge you to contact your members who have children eligible. They would have graduated from High School in 2008 and are entering college this September. They need to write a 1,000 word essay on the following question: Today, working men and women have been forced to sacrifice well-deserved wage increases in exchange for the constantly rising cost of health care. Millions of Americans who don’t have any health care suffer with treatable illnesses and live in fear of what may come next. At the same time, the skyrocketing costs of drugs and health care in general have had a negative impact on our entire community. All of the Presidential candidates have proposed some type of universal health care. Which of the plans currently being proposed makes the most sense for working families? Also, what other changes would you make in the system to make it more accessible and affordable for all Americans? For more information and an application, please e-mail Sarina L. Riley at riley.sarina@att.net or call the Henderson office at 702 459-1414. Thank you.     Danny L. Thompson Executive Secretary-Treasurer Nevada State AFL-CIO   JOB WELL DONE — Bob Curtis, second from left, and Nevada State AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer Claude S. "Blackie" Evans, second from right, present a $2,000 AFL-CIO/Jim Arnold, Sr., Scholarship check to the parents of Giselle Zagari (Reed High School '95), who went on to medical school at the University of Nevada-Reno. John Zagari is a longtime member of Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 241 / AFL-CIO. The award was presented at a Northern Nevada Central Labor Council meeting on July 12, 1995. Marie Zagari stands at right. ARNOLD/JONES/EVANS 2008 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sponsored by: Nevada State AFL-CIO All the 2008 winners are from northern Nevada. Perhaps the Barbwire list-serve, TV show and newspaper column had something to do with it. We hope so. UPDATE TUESDAY 8-19-2008, 2:18 p.m. PDT, 14:18 GMT/CUT/SUT — As broadcast on Barbwire.TV and webcast: Nevada State AFL-CIO Arnold-Jones-Evans Scholarship winners announced: All from northern Nevada. Good job, brothers and sisters and Barbwire listeners, viewers and readers.The awards will be presented at the Nevada State AFL-CIO Convention Aug. 21-23 at Luxor Las Vegas. Each winner will receive $3,000. Stay tuned to NevadaLabor.com for publication of the three winning essays.   The envelopes, please Timothy A. Darney, Reno Elise M. Sala, Carson City Maureen T. Choman, Sparks Congratulations! $9,000 FREE HENDERSON, JULY 28 — Nevada AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer Danny Thompson has put out an emergency call for last-minute entries for the 2008 Arnold-Jones-Evans Scholarship Essay Contest. Three $3,000 scholarships are at stake for 2008 high school graduates who are children of current union members and plan to attend an accredited school this fall. Click here for complete info and entry forms. 2008 ESSAY QUESTION Today, working men and women have been forced to sacrifice well-deserved wage increases in exchange for the constantly rising cost of health care. Millions of Americans who don’t have any health care suffer with treatable illnesses and live in fear of what may come next. At the same time, the skyrocketing costs of drugs and health care in general have had a negative impact on our entire community. All of the Presidential candidates have proposed some type of universal health care. Which of the plans currently being proposed makes the most sense for working families? Also, what other changes would you make in the system to make it more accessible and affordable for all Americans? The purpose of this essay contest is to award three (3) $3,000.00 scholarships for attending an accredited public or private University, Community College, Vocational or Technical School anywhere in the United States.   Requirements and Eligibility Criteria    1. There will be three (3) $3,000.00 scholarships awarded to three students.    2. Applicants must be a natural or legally adopted child of an active or retired member in good standing of any local union affiliated with the Nevada State AFL-CIO.    3. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors when making application.    4. Applicants must currently have a 2.0 grade point average and have maintained such for their last full year of school prior to application.    5. Financial need is NOT a criteria for this scholarship.    6. Applications may be picked up at any Nevada State AFL-CIO affiliated local union.    7. A copy of the grade transcript to support claim of 2.0 grade point average and a statement of career goals or intent must accompany the application.    8. All applications must be accompanied by a written essay, 1,000 words minimum, on the subject designated by the Nevada State AFL-CIO Executive Board.    9. Essays should be submitted on 8-1/2" by 11" paper, on one side, preferably typed and double spaced, with applicants’ written signature at the conclusion of the essay.    10. Applications must be mailed by registered or certified mail only and postmarked by August 1, 2008 to: Danny L. Thompson Executive Secretary-Treasurer Nevada State AFL-CIO 1891 Whitney Mesa Drive Henderson, NV 89014 UPDATE 7-29-2008 Deadline extended to August 6 Hurry    11. The Scholarship Committee will review all applications to assure that all eligibility criteria and requirements have been followed and met.    12. Essays will be reviewed by a selected committee and scored by at least three readers.    13. Failure on the part of the applicant to meet the rules may subject the applicant to disqualification by the Committee. If disqualified, the decision of the Scholarship Committee will be final.    14. Scholarships will be awarded after acceptance to school of applicant’s choice.    15. An appropriate notification will be presented to the winners by an Officer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO prior to August 12, 2008.    16. The Scholarship will be awarded at the Nevada State AFL-CIO Annual Convention, August 22, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you have any questions, please contact the Nevada State AFL-CIO at 702-459-5288. Thank you.     Danny L. Thompson Executive Secretary-Treasurer Nevada State AFL-CIO Download these documents in Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf format 2008 Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship Application Sponsored by: Nevada State AFL-CIO 1891 Whitney Mesa Drive Henderson, NV 89014 (702) 459-5288 I hereby initiate my application to compete for the Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship Essay Contest sponsored by the Nevada State AFL-CIO. Name ___________________________________________________________________________ (last) (first) (initial) Date of Birth _______________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ (street) _______________________________________________ Telephone___________________ (city) (state) (zip) Name of Parent: ___________________________________________________________________________ Local Union & Local Union No.___________________________________________________ Name of High School_____________________________________ Telephone # (____) _________________ Address of HighSchool_________________________________________________________ I plan to attend________________________________________________________________ College or School School Address__________________________________________ ____________________   _____________________________________ Applicant's Signature   This is to certify that the above-named candidate is currently enrolled as a student at ____________________________, and will be graduating _____________,2008 . He or she is currently maintaining a 2.0 grade point average and has maintained such during his/her last full year prior to this application.   __________________________________________ Principal or Counselor's Signature   This is to certify that I am an active or retired member in good standing of _______________, and the candidate, whose name is signed to this application, is my son/daughter and will graduate during the term ending _________, 2008.   ________________________________________ Parent's Signature   Some past scholarship winners. Dr. Giselle Zagari's yearbook photo Erika Frank, left, receives her scholarship award from Danny Thompson, right, with her father, second from right, in the background. Second from left is Joe Kay, Firefighters Local 731.   Back to the front page of NevadaLabor.com This site composed, designed and maintained by Deciding Factors (CWA 9413 Signatory) Comments and suggestions appreciated. Sign up for news bulletins.